Application Process & Deadlines

Apply online today for an upcoming term abroad in Paris or Dakar! Students are notified of admission on a rolling basis up until the deadline, so it pays to apply early!

PARIS APPLICANTS: Your application consists of two parts.

Part One:

Background information

After, an APA team member will contact you within 24-48 hours to give you portal access to complete Part Two:

Personal Statement

Official transcript*

University Approval

2 recommendation letters (1 from a French professor and 1 from your academic advisor or professor in your major's department)

$35 non-refundable application fee**

Once we’ve received it, you’ll be contacted for a telephone interview.

*If you are mailing these items, send them to the US office: 42 St. George Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.

*Application fee waived for students on full financial aid. A confirmation letter from your institution's financial aid office should be sent to usa@apaparis.comAPPLY NOW

DAKAR APPLICANTS: Your application consists of two parts.

Part One:

• Background information

After, an APA team member will contact you within 24-48 hours to give you portal access to complete Part Two:

• Personal Statement

• Unofficial transcript*

• 1 recommendation letter from a French professor

• $35 non-refundable application fee**

Once we’ve received it, you’ll be contacted for a telephone interview.

*If you are mailing these items, send them to the US office: 42 St. George Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905.

*Application fee waived for students on full financial aid. A confirmation letter from your institution's financial aid office should be sent to usa@apaparis.comAPPLY NOW

Any questions? Feel free to contact us:

Lindsay Turlan and Monika Markley, our dedicated US-based representatives, are the go-to people for all aspects of the application process, including billing, pre-departure preparation, and university liaising. If you have any questions, get in contact with them and they will be happy to help.

A passport is required and each student will need to apply for a student visa through their respective French consulate prior to going abroad. In order to do so, he/she must have a valid passport that will expire at least six months after the conclusion of the program. More information will be provided after acceptance into APA.

Dakar

A valid passport is required however, a student visa is not needed for American passport holders. If you are an international student, visa requirements may be different. Contact the US APA office if this is the case.

Deadlines

If you plan on attending Fall Semester 2018 or full Academic Year 2018-2019, we must receive all of your documents by:

→March 15, 2018

If you plan on attending Spring Semester 2019, we must receive all of your documents by:

→October 15, 2018

If you plan on attending the Dakar Summer Program 2018, we must receive all of your documents by:

→March 1, 2018

Applications received after the deadline will be considered according to space and availability.